Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
Feature by feature
| Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack | Feature | Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| Polyester Oxford Cloth | Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×26×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
- Opening: Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; Top flap on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; 15in on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 2 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack, and 58 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?
The Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack carries 10L more than the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 (40L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.